lift
lift
lɪft
lift
British pronunciation
/lɪft/

Definição e significado de "lift"em inglês

to lift
01

levantar, elevar

to move a thing from a lower position or level to a higher one
Transitive: to lift sth
to lift definition and meaning
example
Exemplos
The team has lifted the trophy after winning the championship.
A equipe ergueu o troféu após vencer o campeonato.
02

levantar, erguer

to grasp or hold onto something and move it to a different place
example
Exemplos
He gently lifted the sleeping baby from the crib and placed her in the bassinet.
Ele ergueu suavemente o bebê dormindo do berço e o colocou no berço.
03

levantar, elevar

to move upward from a lower position or surface
Intransitive
example
Exemplos
The fog began to lift as the morning sun warmed the valley.
O nevoeiro começou a levantar enquanto o sol da manhã aquecia o vale.
04

elevar, erguer

to raise the intensity or volume of one's voice, often to be heard more clearly or to convey emphasis or emotion
Transitive: to lift one's voice
example
Exemplos
With excitement, she lifted her voice as she recounted her adventures during the trip.
Com entusiasmo, ela elevou a voz enquanto contava suas aventuras durante a viagem.
05

levantar, erguer

to direct one's gaze or move one's face upward to observe or focus on a particular person or object
Transitive: to lift one's gaze or face
example
Exemplos
At the sound of her name, she lifted her face from her book to see who had called her.
Ao ouvir seu nome, ela ergueu o rosto do livro para ver quem a chamara.
06

animar, elevar

to improve someone's mood, morale, or confidence, often by providing encouragement, support, or positive reinforcement
Transitive: to lift a person's mood or confidence
example
Exemplos
The motivational speech by the coach lifted the team's spirits before the championship game.
O discurso motivacional do treinador elevou o ânimo da equipe antes do jogo do campeonato.
07

elevar, levantar

to raise someone or something to a higher rank, status, or condition
Transitive: to lift sb/sth
example
Exemplos
The charity 's efforts to provide food and shelter have lifted many families from destitution.
Os esforços da caridade para fornecer comida e abrigo elevaram muitas famílias da miséria.
08

roubar, furtar

to steal or take away possessions that belong to others without permission
Transitive: to lift someone's possessions
example
Exemplos
The art thief managed to lift a rare artifact from the museum's collection during the night.
O ladrão de arte conseguiu roubar um artefato raro da coleção do museo durante a noite.
09

levantar, elevar

to perform a surgical procedure aimed at tightening and rejuvenating specific areas of the body
Transitive: to lift the skin of one's face
example
Exemplos
He decided to lift his brow to minimize the wrinkles and sagging skin that made him appear older.
Ele decidiu fazer um lifting para minimizar as rugas e a pele flácida que o faziam parecer mais velho.
10

levantar, extrair

to collect or extract a fingerprint from a surface for further examination or identification
Transitive: to lift a fingerprint
example
Exemplos
The skilled technician successfully lifted identifiable fingerprints from the smooth surface of the jewelry case.
O técnico habilidoso conseguiu levantar impressões digitais identificáveis da superfície lisa da caixa de joias.
11

levantar, remover

to remove or end a ban, restriction, or prohibition that was previously imposed
Transitive: to lift a restriction
example
Exemplos
The committee voted to lift the ban on outdoor gatherings, allowing community events to resume.
O comitê votou para levantar a proibição de reuniões ao ar livre, permitindo que eventos comunitários sejam retomados.
12

levantar, dissipar

(of atmospheric elements such as clouds or fog) to move in an upward or away direction
Intransitive
example
Exemplos
As the pressure system shifted, the thick cloud cover started to lift, brightening the mood of the overcast day.
À medida que o sistema de pressão mudava, a espessa cobertura de nuvens começou a se levantar, iluminando o humor do dia nublado.
13

redirecionar, desviar

to redirect the hounds to a new target or trail in hunting
Transitive: to lift hounds
example
Exemplos
The hounds were lifted from the scent of the raccoon and directed towards the scent of a wild boar.
Os cães foram desviados do rastro do guaxinim e direcionados para o rastro de um javali.
14

arrancar, desenterrar

to dig up plants or root vegetables from the soil
Transitive: to lift plants or vegetables
example
Exemplos
It 's time to lift the garlic bulbs and hang them to cure in a cool, dry place.
É hora de desenterrar os bulbos de alho e pendurá-los para curar em um local fresco e seco.
15

transportar, levar

to transport people, goods, or cargo by air, typically in an aircraft
Transitive: to lift sb/sth somewhere
example
Exemplos
The military aircraft lifted troops and equipment to the conflict zone.
A aeronave militar transportou tropas e equipamentos para a zona de conflito.
16

plagiar, copiar

to take someone else's work, ideas, or passages and use them as one's own without proper acknowledgment or permission
Transitive: to lift someone else's work or ideas
example
Exemplos
The comedian 's routine was scrutinized when it became evident that he had lifted jokes from established comedians.
A rotina do comediante foi analisada quando ficou evidente que ele havia roubado piadas de comediantes estabelecidos.
17

liquidar, quitar

to fulfill or settle an obligation or mortgage by making a payment
Transitive: to lift an obligation or mortgage
example
Exemplos
They successfully lifted the debt owed to their suppliers and rebuilt their business.
Eles conseguiram liquidar a dívida com seus fornecedores e reconstruir seus negócios.
01

elevador

a box-like device that goes up and down and is used to get to the different floors of a building
Dialectbritish flagBritish
elevatoramerican flagAmerican
lift definition and meaning
example
Exemplos
The office building had a new, high-speed lift installed last week.
O edifício de escritórios teve um novo elevador de alta velocidade instalado na semana passada.
02

mão, ajuda temporária

the act of giving temporary assistance
03

levantamento, elevação

the act of raising something
04

lifting, ritidectomia

plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face; an incision is made near the hair line and skin is pulled back and excess tissue is excised
05

uma carona, um lift

a ride in a vehicle that takes someone from one place to another
example
Exemplos
We missed the bus, so we had to thumb a lift from a passing car.
Perdemos o ônibus, então tivemos que pedir carona a um carro que passava.
06

elevador, ascensor

transportation of people or goods by air (especially when other means of access are unavailable)
07

sola, salto

one of the layers forming the heel of a shoe or boot
08

elevação, salto interno

a device worn in a shoe or boot to make the wearer look taller or to correct a shortened leg
09

elevação, levantamento

the event of something being raised upward
10

uma onda que levanta a superfície da água ou do solo, uma ondulação que eleva a superfície da água ou da terra

a wave that lifts the surface of the water or ground
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